What is the name of the dance performed by snake charmers?
Kalbeliya dance
With this legitimation, Kalbeliya dance has recently been acknowledged as a national folk dance with roots in ancient snake charmers’ practices.
Who are gypsies of Rajasthan?
The Kalbeliyas are a nomadic cast from the desert in Rajasthan, INDIA. They are known for their Music, Dance and Snake Charmer’s talents. The traditional occupation of the KALBELIAS was to catch snakes and train them to dance to the sound of the PUNGI (a wind instrument) for which they are also called SAPERA.
Who is Saperas?
Sapera is a name given to the snake charmers of India. Since the introduction of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 the Sapera’s numbers have been dwindling – what was in the thousands is now limited to only a few hundred.
What are Kalbelia songs?
Kalbelia songs are based on stories taken from folklore and mythology and special dances are performed during Holi. The Kalbelia have a reputation for composing lyrics spontaneously and improvising songs during performances.
What is the Kalbelia Cobra?
Traditionally, Kalbelia men carried cobras in cane baskets from door to door in villages while their women sang and danced and begged for alms. They revere the cobra and advocate the non-killing of the reptile.
Who are Sapera’s or snake charmers?
They are also called Sapera’s or Snake Charmers. Kalbelia folk dance is performed by females on the tunes of Been on the occasion of joy in the Kalbelia community. There is no any organized training system or school, manuscripts, and written text to teach and learn Kalbelia songs and Kalbelia dance.
What instruments are used in Kalbelia dance?
Poongi is a kind of woodwind musical instrument used by Kalbelia tribe during catching snakes. Other traditional musical instruments used by Kalbelia tribe in Kalbelia dance are Dufli, Morchang, Dholak, Khanjari, and Khuralio.